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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,510.60, 443,265.90 and 82,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,510.60, 443,265.90 and 82,278.10 is: 123,417.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,510.60 : 443,265.90 = 82,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,510.60/443,265.90 = 82,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,510.60x = 443,265.90 × 82,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,510.60x = 36,471,076,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,471,076,046.79/295,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,417.15

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